Comparison

Year Progress vs Small Wins

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Year Progress

Track your year's progress with a visually appealing countdown widget. See how much time has passed and how much remains, with live updates on your home screen, lock screen, and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Live year progress ring
  • Day counter
  • Time-left countdown
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • StandBy mode display
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Offline functionality
Features
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See how much of the year has passed and how much time is left. Year Progress is a simple, warm countdown widget for tracking the year at a glance. Open the app for a live progress ring, day counter, and time-left countdown, or keep the year in sight with widgets across iPhone, iPad, StandBy Mode, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch. Key features: • Live year progress ring • Day counter and time-left countdown • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • StandBy mode display • Apple Watch app and complications • Light and Dark Mode support • Works offline, with no account and no data collected A quiet reminder to make every day count.

About

Small Wins

This app helps you capture, celebrate, and reflect on daily achievements to build a positive mindset and boost motivation. Log wins with photos and emojis, organize them by custom categories, and visualize your progress over time.

Highlights
  • Log wins with photos and emojis
  • Organize with custom categories
  • Visualize progress with timeline and calendar
  • Set and track personal milestones
  • Share wins and progress stats
  • Private and exportable data
  • Customizable wallpapers and themes
Features
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The Proof is in Your Progress Formerly known as "Small Wins Tracker," our app has been completely redesigned to help you focus on the good in every day. Small Wins: Progress Tracker is your personal companion for capturing, celebrating, and reflecting on your achievements, no matter how small. By recognizing your daily victories, you can build a more positive mindset, boost your motivation, and see your progress over time. Key Features: → Log Your Wins in Seconds: Quickly write down what you accomplished, add a photo to capture the moment, and pick an emoji to remember how it felt. → Organize Your Life: Use custom categories like "Career," "Health," or "Creativity" to see where you're thriving. → Multi Select Categories → Make It Your Own: Personalize your experience with custom wallpapers and switch between light and dark modes. → Change Languages: The app is also available in multiple languages, so you can use it in the one that feels most natural to you. → Visualize Your Progress: Look back on your journey with a beautiful timeline, a visual grid of your photos, and a calendar view to spot your streaks. → Stay Motivated: Keep your momentum going with weekly summaries and personal milestones that you can set and track. → Share Your Success: Inspire friends and family by sharing a single win or your overall progress stats in a beautifully designed image. → Completely Private: Your entries are stored only on your device, so your reflections remain yours alone. You can also export your data anytime. → Start building a positive habit today. Download Small Wins: Progress Tracker and begin celebrating your life, one small win at a time. No sign up required!

Screenshots

Year Progress4 screens
Small Wins4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Small Wins at Free against Year Progress's $0.99. Small Wins also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Small Wins is free to download; Year Progress costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Year Progress ships an update every 2 weeks, Small Wins every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Year Progress versus Small Wins: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYear ProgressSmall Wins
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB133 MB
Age rating+44+
Developer振龙 何KAYJO, LLC

Customer experience

Year Progress

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Small Wins

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Year Progress

No in-app purchases

None

Small Wins

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Year Progress free?
Year Progress costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Small Wins free?
Small Wins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Year Progress or Small Wins have ads?
Neither Year Progress nor Small Wins shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Year Progress or Small Wins?
Year Progress ships an update every 2 weeks, and Small Wins every 4 days. Most recently, Year Progress was updated on November 4, 2026 and Small Wins on October 30, 2026.

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